Maternal Health Voter Guide Has Launched
A new digital tool maps maternal mortality rates and tracks candidate records for the 2026 election cycle.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Pregnancy
Live Poll
Should maternal health statistics influence how you evaluate political candidates in your state?
Chamber of Mothers and Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America have released a digital voter guide designed to bring maternal health into the mainstream political conversation. The tool provides interactive data on mortality rates and tracks candidate positions across the United States.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to increase data transparency and hold candidates accountable for policies addressing maternal health. Proponents hope the platform will help reduce the U.S. maternal mortality rate by half within five years.
The CDC estimates that 87% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, yet 40% of new mothers receive no follow-up care. The voter guide covers all 50 states to provide mortality data for the estimated 85 million mothers in the U.S.
The players
Chamber of Mothers
This organization advocates for policies that support the well-being and health of mothers in the United States.
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America
This group works to address maternal health disparities and influence public policy through data and advocacy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This federal agency conducts medical research and provides health data, including statistics on pregnancy-related mortality.
The details
Users can access the platform to compare maternal mortality data by state or text MOTHER to 26797 to check their voting status. The project highlights that Black women and American Indian or Alaska Native women face significantly higher risks of pregnancy-related death compared to white women.
Timeline
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America was created in May 2026.
The voter guide officially launched on September 24, 2026.
Gubernatorial elections are scheduled across 39 states throughout 2026.
Culture Shift
This project reflects a growing effort to mobilize political action around maternal health, using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pregnancy-related death data as a primary catalyst for reform. It signals a move toward making maternal outcomes a central metric of civic health.
The guide allows voters to directly examine maternal mortality data for their specific state, providing actionable insights before casting ballots in 2026. Users can also quickly verify their voter registration status or locate candidate profiles by interacting with the digital map.
The takeaway
Advocates are leveraging data transparency to bridge the gap between public health statistics and legislative action. Voters can use these resources to demand measurable improvements in postpartum care and maternal health support from their elected officials.
What happens next
The 2026 gubernatorial elections will occur in 39 states, serving as the primary test for the impact of this new maternal health voter guide on candidate policy commitments.
Further reading
Find additional information on family well-being in the United States Pregnancy section.
More information
To explore state-specific data or track candidate records, visit the Maternal health voter guide tool.
Live Poll
Should maternal health statistics influence how you evaluate political candidates in your state?
